{"id":17329,"date":"2021-06-18T16:51:59","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T13:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/?p=17329"},"modified":"2024-08-01T15:29:31","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T12:29:31","slug":"trueconf-mcu-1-3-major-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/news\/trueconf-mcu-1-3-major-update","title":{"rendered":"TrueConf MCU 1.3 Major Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pro-mcu-1.3_1200na600-en.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2smCmqtL\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pro-mcu-1.3_1200na600-en.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17358\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pro-mcu-1.3_1200na600-en.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pro-mcu-1.3_1200na600-en-690x345.jpg 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pro-mcu-1.3_1200na600-en-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pro-mcu-1.3_1200na600-en-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pro-mcu-1.3_1200na600-en-290x145.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nWe are thrilled to announce the release of <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/products\/mcu.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TrueConf MCU 1.3<\/a>, a major update of our Linux-based MCU for standards-based video conferencing endpoints.<\/p>\n<p>The new TrueConf MCU brings more flexible conference management tools and extended support for media file formats. It also makes it much easier to host multilingual or large-scale events. Besides, you can take advantage of new administration tools and advanced audio, video, and layout settings.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>TrueConf MCU 1.3 is already available for download on our website, don\u2019t forget to update!<\/p>\n<div style=\" text-align: center;\"><a id=\"sbtn\" class=\"btn_blue btn_download big_text\" style=\"fontsize: 22px;\" href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/downloads\/trueconf-mcu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Update<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>New video layouts<\/h2>\n<h3>Automatic layouts without self-view window<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/automatic-layouts-without-self-view-window.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2smCmqtL\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/automatic-layouts-without-self-view-window.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17330\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/automatic-layouts-without-self-view-window.png 1919w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/automatic-layouts-without-self-view-window-690x388.png 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/automatic-layouts-without-self-view-window-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/automatic-layouts-without-self-view-window-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/automatic-layouts-without-self-view-window-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/automatic-layouts-without-self-view-window-290x163.png 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>System administrators can quickly disable self-view windows which many users do not want to see in the video layout.  To do it, just mark this checkbox when creating a conference. <\/p>\n<h3>Multiple video scaling options<\/h3>\n<p>The new TrueConf MCU allows you to choose between multiple video scaling options to give users the best meeting experience.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/multiple-video-scaling.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2smCmqtL\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/multiple-video-scaling.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17331\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/multiple-video-scaling.png 1919w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/multiple-video-scaling-690x388.png 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/multiple-video-scaling-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/multiple-video-scaling-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/multiple-video-scaling-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/multiple-video-scaling-290x163.png 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>\u201cCrop video\u201d<\/b>. This mode is designed to display the maximum number of windows in the layout.\n<\/li>\n<li><b>\u201cDon\u2019t crop video\u201d<\/b>. Participants\u2019 videos will be scaled to fit the layout window.  Videos will not be cropped which helps make a more efficient use of MCU resources when rendering the layout. <\/li>\n<li><b>\u201cAuto\u201d<\/b>. TrueConf MCU automatically selects the most optimal video scaling mode depending on the number of windows and video resolution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Overlay layouts<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/overlay-layouts.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2smCmqtL\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/overlay-layouts.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17332\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/overlay-layouts.png 1919w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/overlay-layouts-690x344.png 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/overlay-layouts-1024x511.png 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/overlay-layouts-768x383.png 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/overlay-layouts-1536x766.png 1536w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/overlay-layouts-290x145.png 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>TrueConf MCU 1.3 provides support for overlay layouts showing a full-screen window with multiple thumbnail windows laying on top of it. This type of layout may be helpful when one of the participants is showing slides or sharing any other content.<\/p>\n<h3>Dedicated layout for recording and streaming<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/dedicated-layout-for-recording-and-streaming.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2smCmqtL\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/dedicated-layout-for-recording-and-streaming.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17333\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/dedicated-layout-for-recording-and-streaming.png 1919w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/dedicated-layout-for-recording-and-streaming-690x388.png 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/dedicated-layout-for-recording-and-streaming-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/dedicated-layout-for-recording-and-streaming-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/dedicated-layout-for-recording-and-streaming-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/dedicated-layout-for-recording-and-streaming-290x163.png 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now when recording a meeting or streaming it to third-party services, you can use a layout specifically intended for such purposes. It will typically show only one full-screen window with an active speaker or content shared by participants. This feature may come in handy when there is no need to show all conference participants. This will help you highlight the key discussion points of a meeting and without causing participants any inconveniences. They will be able to use the layout which best fits their needs. Besides,  it is possible to create a layout template that will be activated when one of the participants starts sharing content. <\/p>\n<h2>Advanced audio settings<\/h2>\n<h3>Audio mixer<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/audio-mixer.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2smCmqtL\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/audio-mixer.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17355\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/audio-mixer.png 1919w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/audio-mixer-690x388.png 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/audio-mixer-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/audio-mixer-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/audio-mixer-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/audio-mixer-290x163.png 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>TrueConf MCU offers the so-called \u201caudio layouts\u201d allowing users to be divided into multiple groups depending on the audio channel to which they belong. Within each channel participants can be divided into two groups: presenters or those who can share audio with others and attendees able only to listen. The new feature ensures a better conferencing experience when hosting multilingual events requiring simultaneous interpreting. For example, you can create a dedicated channel with a group of attendees receiving audio from an interpreter. Besides, this feature will be very useful if you need to hold a large-scale event with only a few participants allowed to share audio. <\/p>\n<h3>Far-end microphone control for each conference participants <\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/far-end-microphone-control-for-each-conference-participants.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2smCmqtL\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/far-end-microphone-control-for-each-conference-participants.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17334\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/far-end-microphone-control-for-each-conference-participants.png 1919w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/far-end-microphone-control-for-each-conference-participants-690x388.png 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/far-end-microphone-control-for-each-conference-participants-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/far-end-microphone-control-for-each-conference-participants-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/far-end-microphone-control-for-each-conference-participants-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/far-end-microphone-control-for-each-conference-participants-290x163.png 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The new TrueConf MCU enables server administrators to adjust noise reduction and automatic gain control (AGC) levels for each participant\u2019s microphone. To open a window featuring new audio settings, just select the <b>Volume control<\/b> option in the context menu available for each conference participant. <\/p>\n<h3>Removing non-video participants from the layout<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/removing-non-video-participants-from-the-layout.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2smCmqtL\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/removing-non-video-participants-from-the-layout.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17335\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/removing-non-video-participants-from-the-layout.png 1313w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/removing-non-video-participants-from-the-layout-572x470.png 572w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/removing-non-video-participants-from-the-layout-1024x842.png 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/removing-non-video-participants-from-the-layout-768x631.png 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/removing-non-video-participants-from-the-layout-221x182.png 221w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1313px) 100vw, 1313px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We have added an option allowing you to remove participants from the layout if they have turned off their camera or are not using any. It is possible to free up screen space for users who are sharing video or any type of content.  <\/p>\n<h2>Video improvements<\/h2>\n<h3>Uploading video files to a conference<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/uploading-video-files-to-a-conference.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2smCmqtL\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/uploading-video-files-to-a-conference.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"679\" height=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17336\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/uploading-video-files-to-a-conference.png 679w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/uploading-video-files-to-a-conference-469x470.png 469w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/uploading-video-files-to-a-conference-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/uploading-video-files-to-a-conference-182x182.png 182w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can now stream MP4 and MKV files either in the general layout and in the content window. To do it, go to the Conferences section, select an ongoing meeting, and click on the \u201cContent sharing\u201d icon. In the new menu, you will be able to select and upload a new file. <\/p>\n<h3>VNC streaming without capture cards<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/vnc-en.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2smCmqtL\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/vnc-en.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17337\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/vnc-en.png 1919w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/vnc-en-690x388.png 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/vnc-en-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/vnc-en-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/vnc-en-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/vnc-en-290x163.png 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With the new TrueConf MCU you no longer have to use capture cards to stream media from VNC servers to a conference. Administrators can now add VNC streams as conference participants which makes desktop capturing and sharing much easier.<\/p>\n<h3>New \u201cMedia Files\u201d tab<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/media-files.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2smCmqtL\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/media-files.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17339\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/media-files.png 1919w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/media-files-690x388.png 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/media-files-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/media-files-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/media-files-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/media-files-290x163.png 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cVideos\u201d tab in the \u201cAdministration\u201d section has been renamed to \u201cMedia Files\u201d. It now stores conference recordings, images and video files uploaded to the server, and administrators can search, view, download and delete these files.<\/p>\n<h2>New customization options<\/h2>\n<h3>Customized avatars in the address book<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/customized-avatars-in-the-address-book.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2smCmqtL\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/customized-avatars-in-the-address-book.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17340\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/customized-avatars-in-the-address-book.png 1919w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/customized-avatars-in-the-address-book-690x388.png 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/customized-avatars-in-the-address-book-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/customized-avatars-in-the-address-book-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/customized-avatars-in-the-address-book-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/customized-avatars-in-the-address-book-290x163.png 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>TrueConf MCU administrators can set avatars for address book contacts. The avatar will be shown in the layout window if the user has not yet joined the meeting or has disabled the camera. <\/p>\n<h3>Display name styles<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/display-name-styles.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2smCmqtL\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/display-name-styles.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17341\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/display-name-styles.png 1902w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/display-name-styles-669x470.png 669w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/display-name-styles-1024x720.png 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/display-name-styles-768x540.png 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/display-name-styles-1536x1080.png 1536w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/display-name-styles-259x182.png 259w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1902px) 100vw, 1902px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The new TrueConf MCU brings an advanced toolkit to customize users\u2019 display names during a video meeting. You can change the font, size, alignment, position (in the window), width, or background color. Besides, you can edit the display name if needed. <\/p>\n<h2>New server and conference management tools<\/h2>\n<h3>Waiting rooms<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/waiting-rooms.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2smCmqtL\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/waiting-rooms.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17342\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/waiting-rooms.png 1919w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/waiting-rooms-690x388.png 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/waiting-rooms-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/waiting-rooms-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/waiting-rooms-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/waiting-rooms-290x163.png 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve added tools allowing you to move users between conferences \u2014 you can enable or disable audio and video  sharing for selected participants before they are moved to a new conference. In this way you can create \u201cwaiting rooms\u201d where users can  set up their audio and video devices before joining a video meeting. <\/p>\n<h3>Remote control via DTMF<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/remote-control-via-dtmf.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2smCmqtL\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/remote-control-via-dtmf.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17343\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/remote-control-via-dtmf.png 600w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/remote-control-via-dtmf-345x470.png 345w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/remote-control-via-dtmf-134x182.png 134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Administrators can now send DTMF commands to any video conferencing endpoint compatible with TrueConf MCU right from the server control panel. Some features such as disabling self-view were previously available on the endpoint side only. With DTMF commands you can control these devices remotely.<\/p>\n<h3>Participant \u201cShuffling\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/image6.gif\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2smCmqtL\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/image6.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17352\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>TrueConf MCU enables you to assign a video window where conference conference participants will be \u201cshuffled\u201d or rotated from time to time. It is now possible to change the rotation frequency. To do it, go to the Administration \u2192 Video section and change the default value in the <b>Participant rotation interval<\/b> field.<\/p>\n<h3>Custom call settings for each user<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/custom-call-settings-for-each-user.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2smCmqtL\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/custom-call-settings-for-each-user.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17345\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/custom-call-settings-for-each-user.png 1919w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/custom-call-settings-for-each-user-690x388.png 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/custom-call-settings-for-each-user-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/custom-call-settings-for-each-user-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/custom-call-settings-for-each-user-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/custom-call-settings-for-each-user-290x163.png 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>TrueConf MCU administrators can now select the maximum bitrate and audio or video codecs for each user right in the address book. <\/p>\n<h3>Locked conferences<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/locked-conferences.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2smCmqtL\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/locked-conferences.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17346\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/locked-conferences.png 1920w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/locked-conferences-690x344.png 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/locked-conferences-1024x510.png 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/locked-conferences-768x383.png 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/locked-conferences-1536x766.png 1536w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/locked-conferences-290x145.png 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To make your conferences more secure, you can now prevent unauthorized users from joining. To do it, just check <b>Lock the meeting<\/b> in the conference editing menu. An administrator will be able to add a user manually if it is needed. <\/p>\n<h3> Offline user statuses <\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/offline-user-statuses.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2smCmqtL\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/offline-user-statuses.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1900\" height=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17347\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/offline-user-statuses.png 1919w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/offline-user-statuses-690x388.png 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/offline-user-statuses-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/offline-user-statuses-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/offline-user-statuses-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/offline-user-statuses-290x163.png 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When users either leave a conference or are removed by the server administrator, they are automatically transferred to the group named \u201cNot in the conference\u201d. Their status will be indicated either as \u201cleft the meeting\u201d or \u201cremoved by the administrator\u201d. <\/p>\n<h3>System information widget<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/system-information-widget.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2smCmqtL\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/system-information-widget.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"auto\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17348\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/system-information-widget.png 1038w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/system-information-widget-690x265.png 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/system-information-widget-1024x393.png 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/system-information-widget-768x294.png 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/system-information-widget-290x111.png 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1038px) 100vw, 1038px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the upper part of the TrueConf MCU control panel, you can now find a widget displaying data about CPU and network load, the number of ongoing conferences or total number of participants. <\/p>\n<p>Here, to the right side of the widget, you have the buttons for restarting or shutting down TrueConf MCU and rebooting its OS.  <\/p>\n<h3>Other improvements<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Maximum bitrate set to 8 Mbps.<\/li>\n<li>New button for generating a conference PIN.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are thrilled to announce the release of TrueConf MCU 1.3, a major update of our Linux-based MCU for standards-based video conferencing endpoints. 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